There will be areas throughout Fitchburg this week under construction where drivers will need to find a detour.
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of July 1, 2024.
Road Construction
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect road closures, delays and detours.
MassDOT will be continuing their reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Circle Street Bridge. Due to construction, the bridge will remain closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice.
MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction will continue test borings Monday through Wednesday on the River Street Bridge utilizing single-lane alternating traffic.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect road closures, delays and detours.
Unitil and its subcontractors Neuco, Path Mechanical and S-Fors will be conducting natural gas pipeline replacement projects in the areas of Almont Road, Almont Terrace, Senna Road, Ashburnham Street, Westminster Hill Road, Wallace Road and River Street.
Boulder Drive Water Main Improvements
There will be no work performed during the week of July 1.
Combination Sanitary Sewer/Storm Drain Separation Project
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to p.m. Expect detours, lane shifts, road closures, and traffic delays.
Traffic on School Street (between Main Street and Arlington Street) and Arlington Street (between Chestnut Street and Prospect Street) will be rerouted.
Arcadis will be conducting storm water sampling in the following areas: Depot Street, Westminster Hill Road, Vernon Street, Kaysha Drive, Roosevelt Street, Victoria Lane, Sanborn Street and Fairmount Street. The Contractor will work with residents if access is needed to their property.
Minor traffic impacts
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pothole repairs Citywide.
The City will be working to install new communication conduit on Snow Street, Cherry Street, and North Street. Detour to be provided if needed.
DPW will be preparing for Civic Day and the 4th of July Parade festivities on and around the Common and Main Street areas.
Repair water gate boxes at various locations throughout the City.
Various repair of the existing drainage infrastructure(s).
Asplundh will start tree work on Westminster Hill Road between West Road and Alpine Road for Unitil.
Hydrants
Hydrant maintenance City-wide.
Hydrant Flushing on the High System (hydrants with red tops) in the River Street, Westminster Hill Road, Beech Street, Electric Ave and Rollstone Street areas including all side streets.
Water gate valve exercising/maintenance in the Summer Street area.
Street Sweeping
Street Sweeping has been completed. In the event a street has been missed, we respectfully request the constituent(s) report it using SeeClickFix.
Use SeeClickFix to report maintenance requests or concerns including potholes, sidewalks, signs/signals, lights, parks, catch basins or manholes. Please call the DPW Dispatcher at 978-829-1900 with any immediate request including weather ––related events (snow, wind, ice, flooding) or sewage backups.
